BMW M8 2019– car dimensions: 4867 mm long, 1907 mm wide and 1362 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,975 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 420 litres.
The cabin has a BMW Live Cockpit Professional with digital instrument cluster and touchscreen control display as standard. Two-zone automatic climate control is fitted. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. Cruise control with brake function is standard. Driving Assistant brings frontal collision warning with city braking and lane departure warning. Parking Assistant includes front and rear sensors plus reversing camera. Blind spot warning and active lane keeping come with optional packages.
Boot space is 420 litres with the rear seats in place. The rear bench splits 50:50 and folds to open up more room for longer items.
Official figures list no braked or unbraked towing capacity. Maximum payload is 500 kg. Adaptive M suspension is standard.
M Sport seats with multi-way electric adjustment, memory, lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters give firm hold during hard driving while Merino leather and Alcantara trim add luxury. Ambient lighting and two-zone climate control set a calm mood. Optional front ventilation and the Heat Comfort package with heated steering wheel plus armrests raise everyday ease. The carbon roof and acoustic windscreen keep the cabin quiet and light. In-Car Experiences with Caring Car programmes adjust lights, climate and more for relax or vitalize modes.
Combined fuel use listed at 10.4-11.4 l/100 km or around 25 mpg depending on market cycle.
Condition Based Service monitors needs. US models include 3 years/36,000 miles complimentary maintenance.
No NHTSA, IIHS or Euro NCAP crash rating published for the model.
Standard safety includes front/side/head/knee airbags, DSC with MDM, Active Protection, tyre pressure monitor and Driving Assistant.
The 4.4-litre V8 returns official combined figures of roughly 10.5 l/100 km or 25 mpg in European tests and 15 city/22 highway mpg in US EPA data. Real-world use climbs higher with hard driving but stays reasonable for the power on offer.
Servicing follows BMW Condition Based Service that tracks oil, filters and wear items rather than fixed mileage alone. Many markets supply free scheduled maintenance for the first three years or 36,000 miles, after which dealer or specialist visits keep the high-output engine and M xDrive system in check.
Crash-test scores are absent because low-volume models like this rarely enter NHTSA or Euro NCAP programmes. Standard kit covers dual-stage front airbags, side and curtain airbags, knee bags, Active Protection that tightens belts and closes windows before impact, plus stability control and basic collision warning.
Living with the car means watching tyre wear on the wide mixed-size performance rubber and keeping up with oil level checks on the twin-turbo V8. Soft-close doors, automatic tailgate and Comfort Access ease daily use while the carbon roof and compound brakes need only normal care.
Length 4867 mm, Width 1907 mm, Height 1362 mm, Wheelbase 2827 mm (M8 2019-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW press kit, CarDekho.